As you might have heard, Andrei Loktionov didn’t make it back to California with the Kings. In fact, Loktionov was in the lineup for Manchester on Sunday after his latest 12-game stint with the Kings. After practice today, Terry Murray took his third — and, in fact, fourth — turn at explaining why Loktionov didn’t [...]
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Loktionov back to Manchester
Andrei Loktionov has been assigned back to the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs. Loktionov had three goals and two assists during his most recent stint with the Kings, but given Terry Murray’s recent comments, the writing seemed to be on the wall for Loktionov. The move also potentially opens a roster spot for Marco Sturm.
After further review…Loktionov still out
There were no lineup surprises for the Kings this morning. Jack Johnson and Willie Mitchell, who missed practice yesterday, both skated today and will play tonight (Mitchell said he had suffered a “bruise,” and nothing more). Terry Murray also stuck to his plan of playing Alexei Ponikarovsky, Trevor Lewis and Kevin Westgarth on the fourth [...]
Loktionov’s learning curve
It’s been an up-and-down road trip for Kings rookie Andrei Loktionov. He started it on left wing, where he never looked entirely comfortable, then seemed to elevate his game in certain areas when moved back to center for the Washington game. Loktionov had one goal and two assists in three games back at center, but [...]
Growing process continues for Loktionov
As noted earlier, Andrei Loktionov had the first multi-point game of his career last night. Loktionov certainly seems more comfortable back at his natural position of center, and has been playing on a line with Kyle Clifford and Dustin Brown. Loktionov scored a big goal, but also had an “uh-oh” moment in the first period, [...]
Loktionov sharp at center; Sturm update
The Kings added a new player during this road trip. Technically, it’s the same guy, in the same jersey, but Andrei Loktionov seems to have transformed himself a bit in the past couple games, and there’s no mystery. Loktionov, a natural center, had been playing wing for the previous three weeks, mostly out of necessity, [...]
Left to center, center to left
Today’s line changes also meant position changes for two players. Michal Handzus, a natural center, moves to left wing, where he has periodically played, particularly late in games in which the Kings are trying to hold a lead. Andrei Loktionov moves from left wing back to his natural position of center, where, frankly, he has [...]
Afternoon reading: Loktionov feature
The road trip is underway, here in cold Pittsburgh. My LAKings.com feature for this week is on Andrei Loktionov, whose road to the NHL has had some bumps, both at the rink and away from it. If you’re so inclined, please give it a read! Loktionov’s struggles mostly off the ice
Much better memory of Edmonton
Looking back for a moment, Andrei Loktionov’s second trip to Edmonton was much better than his first. Loktionov made his NHL debut in Edmonton last season, on Nov. 25, 2009, but it ended abruptly and painfully when Loktionov separated his shoulder in the third period. It was a rough night. The Kings held up their [...]
Loktionov looking more comfortable
By most standards — including statistics and subjective viewing — Andrei Loktionov had his most confident, aggressive game last night. Loktionov scored a third-period goal, had three shots on goal — his highest total of the season — and, in general, seemed more confident on the puck and more aggressive away from it. Loktionov has [...]
Loktionov draws praise in return
In his first game back with the Kings since November, Andrei Loktionov played 16 minutes, 30 seconds, last night against Phoenix, including 6:01 of power-play time. Loktionov was credited with one shot on goal, but drew praise from coach Terry Murray and is likely to stay in the same role when the Kings and Coyotes [...]
Loktionov returns in high-profile role
Andrei Loktinov is back with the Kings, in a high-profile role. He will be the first-line left winger tonight, alongside Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, and Terry Murray indicated that Loktionov will get power-play time as well. Loktionov made the Kings’ roster coming out of training camp and had one goal and one assist in [...]
Loktionov up; Sturm on I.R.
Marco Sturm has been placed on injured reserve, retroactive to yesterday, with knee tendinitis — the other knee, not the one most recently repaired surgically — and Andrei Loktionov has been officially called up. Presumably, Loktionov will play tonight — he’s on the ice right now for the morning skate — but we’ll find that [...]
Loktionov on standby
I’ve been able to confirm that there has been a “transfer” of forward Andrei Loktionov from Manchester of the AHL to Ontario of the ECHL. It really has nothing to do with either of those teams. It just means the Kings want Loktionov close by in case they need to call him up and have [...]
